By Jeff Ferry Americans have become increasingly familiar with China’s aggressive theft of U.S. intellectual property. And whether it’s Huawei stealing trade secrets from T-Mobile, or a Chinese aviation company stealing the designs of 13 different aerospace companies, a clear pattern has emerged. Beijing is engaged in a massive, persistent attempt to obtain hard-won American technologies through any means […]
To the Editor, The dangerous elimination of bail and changes to laws affecting criminal justice are out of control. Day after day we are reading more articles and hearing about more lives being placed in danger because of these new laws. Sadly our Senator James Skoufis not only voted for these changes but as a […]
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-Rockland) announced $1.6M in funding awards to repave roads impacted by extreme weather conditions. Through the PAVE NY initiative, the Department of Transportation will renew Route 202 from Meade Drive to Route 9W. This project will begin and be completed in 2020. In March of 2019, […]
Firehouse in major need of upgrades and repairs The Valley Cottage Fire Department has served its community since 1914, providing critical 24/7 emergency service to residents. Currently, the volunteers operate from a firehouse that has been minimally updated since its construction almost 50 years ago. It lacks much of the space and equipment needed for […]
by Steve Bulger U.S. Small Business Administration’s Atlantic Regional Administrator overseeing agency operations in New York & New Jersey, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. President Donald Trump’s support of small business – the acknowledged back-bone of our nation’s thriving economy — was clearly evident when the President signed the Setting Every Community Up for […]